The latest political change in Nepal, marked by the collapse of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal-led government, underscores the critical need for a concerted focus on the country's most pressing issues. Frequent changes in the coalition and the government have put the country's pressing issues such as unemployment, economic slowdown and growing youth exodus on the backburner.

KATHMANDU, July 12: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, facing a crucial vote of confidence in Parliament on Friday amidst withdrawal of support from parties including the CPN-UML, has approved an agreement to connect Nepal with China by rail before leaving office.

KATHMANDU, July 12: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal is seeking the vote of confidence today.

KATHMANDU, July 12: CPN-UML Member of Parliament (MP) Yogesh Bhattarai has said that Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal's speech in the House of Representatives on Friday seemed to be his last one as the PM.

KATHMANDU, July 12: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has made it clear that the CPN (Maoist Center) will not weaken the constitution, nor will it allow others to do so as the Maoist Center has a huge investment in this constitution drafted by the Constituent Assembly.

KATHMANDU, July 12: Nepali Congress (NC) Chief Whip Ramesh Lekhak has said that he will not object to Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal’s statement in parliament.

KATHMANDU, July 12: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has urged the Nepali Congress and the CPN-UML M  not to lead the nation to unnecessary conflict in the name of amending the constitution by violating the agreement and engaging in deception.

KATHMANDU, July 12: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has sharply criticized the recent alliance between the Nepali Congress (NC) and the CPN-UML.

CHITWAN, July 12: Two buses carrying passengers went missing in the Trishuli River early this morning due to landslides in the Simaltal area along the Narayanghat-Mugling road section in Chitwan district, officials confirmed. The buses were carrying around 65 passengers, it is reported.

KATHMANDU, July 10: The CPN-UML has issued a whip to the lawmakers of the party to vote against the Prime Minister's proposal for a vote of confidence in the House of Representatives (HoR).

KATHMANDU, July 9: Chairman of the Rastriya Janamorcha Party, Chitra Bahadur KC, has said that Prime Minister Dahal could not understand the game of thrones in recent times.

KATHMANDU, July 8: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has accepted the resignations of three ministers from the Janata Samajwadi Party (JSP), led by Ashok Rai. Minister for Health and Population Pradeep Yadav, Minister for Forests and Environment Minister Nawal Kishor Shah, and Minister of State for Health Hasina Khan had submitted their resignations on July 5. The prime minister has now taken over the responsibilities of these ministries himself.

KATHMANDU, July 7: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has issued directives for all relevant agencies to intensify efforts in rescuing and providing relief to citizens impacted by natural disasters.

KATHMANDU, July 5: The embattled Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Friday held discussions with the leaders who are supporting him.

KATHMANDU, July 5: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal is scheduled to seek a vote of confidence in the House of Representatives (HoR) on July 12.

UML asks PM Dahal not to take long-term decisions

KATHMANDU, July 4: The CPN-UML has urged Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal not to make decisions with long-term implications, citing his loss of majority in parliament.

KATHMANDU, July 3:  Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has pointed out the need of building the capacity of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and diplomatic missions of Nepal abroad for the welfare of Nepalis overseas.

KATHMANDU, June 3: The Nepali Congress (NC) has urged Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal to pave the way for the formation of a new government.

KATHMANDU, July 2: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has decided not to resign from his post.

KATHMANDU, July 1: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal and CPN-UML Chairperson KP Sharma Oli have discussed making the government more effective.

KATHMANDU, June 30: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal and chairman of CPN-UML, KP Sharma Oli, held a meeting on Sunday at the Prime Minister’s official residence in Baluwatar.

After returning home, shaking PM Modi’s hand in India, Mr. Uthal-Puthal (20 March, Republica) seems to be on a kind of steroid.

KATHMANDU, June 23: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal held a high-level discussion on maximizing the operational capacity of Pokhara International Airport and Gautam Buddha International Airport in Bhairahawa.

KATHMANDU, June 20: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that the government has initiated the process of forming a high-level investigation committee to identify the problematic cooperatives and to address the complaints and grievances of the victims of such cooperatives.

KATHMANDU, June 20: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has expressed dissatisfaction over the absence of top leaders during the question-and-answer session with the PM in the House of Representatives meeting on Thursday.

KATHMANDU, June 20: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has informed the House of Representatives about his recent visit to India.

KATHMANDU, June 19: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that the government is looking forward to implementing a number of strategies citing the change in the financing landscape after Nepal will graduate from least development countries (LDC) status in 2026.

KATHMANDU, June 18: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that the government is looking forward to implementing a number of strategies citing the change in the financing landscape after Nepal will graduate from least development countries (LDC) status in 2026.

KATHMANDU, June 18: The World Bank’s Senior Managing Director (MD), Axel van Trotsenburg, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal at the latter's official residence in Baluwatar on Monday evening.

KATHMANDU, June 17: The Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) Vice Chairman Bater met with Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal  at the latter's office in Singhadurbar on Sunday.

KATHMANDU, June 14: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal inaugurated the 400-kV Hetauda Substation amidst a program organized by Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) in Hetauda on Friday.

KATHMANDU, June 10: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, currently visiting India, held a courtesy meeting with India's newly-appointed Union Cabinet Minister S Jaishankar.

KATHMANDU, June 10: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, currently on an official visit to India, had a courtesy call on Indian President Draupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Monday.

KATHMANDU, June 9: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has left for India for a two-day visit.

KATHMANDU, June 7: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said the budget for the upcoming fiscal year aims to develop the nation into a hub of information technology (IT).  The budget has announced a decade for IT development, he added.

KATHMANDU, June 7: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that the cooperative movement in the country should move forward on the path of socialism and positive efforts are necessary for the same.

KATHMANDU, June 6: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal is set to travel to New Delhi for the oath-taking ceremony of BJP leader Narendra Modi, who is poised to become Prime Minister of India for a third consecutive term.

POKHARA, June 5: Co-operative victims displayed black flags to Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal during his visit to Pokhara. The protest occurred during PM Dahal’s address to a cadres assembly at an auditorium in Pokhara. Police intervened and arrested several of the protestors.

KATHMANDU, June 4: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has extended his best wishes to the Nepali cricket players for excellent performance in the ICC T20 World Cup ongoing in the US.

KATHMANDU, May 29: The 71st International Everest Day is being celebrated today with various special programs.

KATHMANDU, May 22: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that immediate steps should be taken to reduce the impact of climate change on the mountain communities.

KATHMANDU, May 22:  In light of the recent arrest of Kailash Sirohiya, the chairman of Kantipur Media Group (KMG), Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has called for calm, advising the public to refrain from overreacting as the legal proceedings unfold.

KATHMANDU, May 20: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has secured a vote of confidence in the province assembly for the fourth time.

KATHMANDU, May 20: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal is seeking a vote of confidence in the House of Representatives amidst protests from opposition parties, including the Nepali Congress.

KATHMANDU, May 18: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, Speaker of the House of Representatives Devraj Ghimire and Chairman of the CPN-UML KP Oli, have initiated discussions to end the parliament deadlock.

KATHMANDU, May 17: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has extended an invitation to the Nepali Congress (NC), the main opposition, for discussions amid the ongoing parliamentary deadlock.

KATHMANDU, May 15: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said the government has a policy of promoting the culture of innovation and entrepreneurship, simplifying the investment process.

KATHMANDU, May 15: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal is going to address parliament on May 19.

KATHMANDU, May 15: Speaker Devraj Ghimire and Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal have held discussion on the issue of removing the ongoing House obstruction.